Ms. Karen A. Atkins MS,CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1828 HAW RIVER HOPEDALE RD BURLINGTON NC, 27217About
Dr. Karen Atkins is a speech language pathologist practicing in BURLINGTON, NC. Dr. Atkins specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Atkins evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication and swallowing troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Dr. Atkins helps patients make sounds and improve their voices through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patients to strengthen muscles used to speak and swallow, and work with individuals and families to help cope with their conditions.
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